Somerset - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Somerset \s(o)-mer-

is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "summer settlement". Place name: a county in England. Made prominent as a first name by author and playwright Somerset Maugham.

Somerset has 2 variant forms: Sommerset and Summerset.

For more information, see also the related name Somers.

Baby names that sound like Somerset are Somersby, Sommersby and Sommers.

Somerset is an uncommon first name for men but a somewhat common last name for both men and women (#45355 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy name Somerset. Compare Somerset with its variant forms and related boy names.